For the northern regions, snowfall is not a rare occurrence.
But the weather in Harbin has been unexpectedly good this year.
Since Lu Yibei arrived, he hasn't encountered a single heavy snowfall. Occasionally there are snow showers, but he doesn't even notice them while he's at home.
I never expected to see snow fall in the middle of the night.
The snow wasn't heavy.
A dense, fine patch.
It lacks the grandeur of a thousand miles of frozen land and ten thousand miles of snow-covered landscape.
but.
Lu Yibei reached out his hand.
Snow fell on his gloves.
He was still very happy.
A tiny white dot.
It was especially clear under the streetlights.
He turned to look at Ji Qingqian: "It really is snowing!"
As a girl from Northeast China, Ji Qingqian was already used to heavy snowfalls, let alone such small snowflakes that could be seen in the Jiangnan region.
But she still excitedly hugged her boyfriend's arm:
"—We've seen snow together too~"
Lu Yibei looked up.
Snowflakes drifted down and landed on his face, probably because the weather in Harbin was too cold.
Snowflakes don't feel icy cold; they just feel soft and gentle.
Do you know?
Lu Yibei said to Ji Qingqian beside him, "Snow is the fireworks set off by God."
After he finished speaking, he turned around.
But Ji Qingqian didn't look at the snow, nor did she play with fireworks anymore; instead, she stared straight at him.
Her eyes were filled with nothing but light and him.
The girl's lips peeked out slightly.
The boy took it.
The boy and girl embraced and kissed under the quiet streetlights and soft snowflakes.
Then.
The fairy wand in the girl's hand sparkled brilliantly.
Tiny sparkles of electricity and soft white snow shimmered under the lights.
Snowflakes bloom atop fireworks, and I still see you in my dreams.
The young boy and girl walked side by side through the quiet, cold street, then looked up at the night sky.
The luck and secret joy of meeting are now poured out in this moment, just like the snow and fireworks.
"Abei, I love you."
"I love you the most."
I will love you forever.
…
the next day.
It is a farewell.
Lu Yibei walked ahead, pushing his suitcase.
Ji Qingqian, who was following behind him, was speechless.
Behind them were Old Man Ji and Mother Ji.
Mrs. Ji still wore a smile, while Mr. Ji's face showed more sorrow in comparison.
At the security checkpoint on the domestic departure level, a family of four paused to say their final goodbyes.
Old Man Ji hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said to Lu Yibei in a sorrowful tone:
"Xiao Lu, we haven't spent enough time together... how about—"
Mrs. Ji interrupted her, "What nonsense! There will be plenty of opportunities to get to know each other in the future. You were jealous of Xiao Lu coming over before, but now you're so reluctant to let him go?"
"Who said that?"
Old Man Ji was displeased with his wife's words: "I knew from the beginning that I got along well with Xiao Lu, don't try to drive a wedge between us!! Right, Xiao Lu?"
"Yes, yes, yes," Lu Yibei said with a smile.
Mrs. Ji added, "This farewell might mean we won't see each other for another six months, but thankfully we all have cell phones now, so remember to call us often—even if Qingqian doesn't call, you can!"
"Yes." Lu Yibei nodded in agreement.
"Hey, Xiao Lu, how about you..."
Old Man Ji wanted to say something more, but Mrs. Ji interrupted him: "Stop babbling on and on, say goodbye to Xiao Lu!"
Old Man Ji had no choice but to obey his wife's command: "Well then, goodbye—sigh."
Looking at Uncle Ji's worried face.
Lu Yibei smiled and pushed the suitcase in her hand to him:
"Uncle Ji, Sanya is a lot of fun... Cheer up, and remember to let us know you're safe once you land."
After taking the box, Old Man Ji asked expressionlessly, "If it's so fun, why didn't you come along?"
"You've been clinging to Xiao Lu these past few days. Don't you want to give the young couple some time alone together?"
Mrs. Ji scolded him: "Besides, this is Xiao Lu's first time visiting our home, and you're forcing him to make another trip to Sanya? Isn't that humiliating? He hasn't even finished exploring the Northeast yet!"
Yes, this time, it was Lu Yibei and Ji Qingqian who came to see the elderly couple off as they left Erbin.
—They are heading to Sanya.
Lu Yibei had found it rather strange before, and he had asked Ji Qingqian about it.
"Hey, lady, don't you have to pay New Year's visits to relatives and friends?"
Ji Qingqian meant that if she had booked a banquet at the hotel before the New Year, she wouldn't have to travel back and forth during the holiday.
Lu Yibei felt that according to custom, close relatives should also visit each other at this time—the most important of which was Ji's mother's family.
Ji Qingqian said, "Oh, no need, they're not in the Northeast."
"Where is it?"
"Three cliffs of Hainan Province".
Lu Yibei: ...
Wow! The tough, resilient people of Northeast China!!
He suddenly thought of a regional joke—it doesn't involve any regional discrimination, it's just something he thought of.
[A: Are there any guys from Hainan Province who can teach me a few phrases in their dialect? I'm planning to go to Sanya for Chinese New Year, but I'm worried about getting ripped off.]
[B: Thanks for the invitation. I'm a native of Hainan Province. Learning the Hainan dialect is useless. You should learn Northeastern dialect.]
It is easy to imagine how important this precious land of Sanya is to the people of Northeast China.
Old Man Ji was about to head to the security checkpoint, but he was still determined to steal. He stood straight and said in a serious tone:
"Little Lu, if you don't go to Sanya, don't even think about marrying him—"
"roll."
Mrs. Ji interrupted him again: "Let Xiao Lu calm down for a while! You're afraid of meeting your father-in-law, but you still want Xiao Lu to suffer with you, right?"
Old Man Ji: ...
Mrs. Ji's words hit the nail on the head.
This trip to Sanya is to visit Ji's mother's family.
Unlike Lu Yibei.
Old Man Ji and Old Man Ji's father have been together for half their lives, and still...
Ah, if only life could be like our first meeting!
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